NEED A HELPING HAND

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I HAVE BEEN USING MFP FOR ABOUT 6 MONTHS AND I THINK IM DOING IT RIGHT. I LOG MY FOOD AND EXERCISE IN ALL THE TIME. BUT LAST WEEK I HAVE GAINED A FEW POUNDS AND NOW I FEEL LIKE CRAP. CAN SOME ONE TELL ME WHAT IS HAPPENING? OR WHAT I NEED TO DO TO LOSE MORE WEIGHT BECAUSE IT JUST NOT COMING OFF!!! :sad:

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  • PeaceLuvVeggies
    PeaceLuvVeggies Posts: 375 Member
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    I HAVE BEEN USING MFP FOR ABOUT 6 MONTHS AND I THINK IM DOING IT RIGHT. I LOG MY FOOD AND EXERCISE IN ALL THE TIME. BUT LAST WEEK I HAVE GAINED A FEW POUNDS AND NOW I FEEL LIKE CRAP. CAN SOME ONE TELL ME WHAT IS HAPPENING? OR WHAT I NEED TO DO TO LOSE MORE WEIGHT BECAUSE IT JUST NOT COMING OFF!!! :sad:
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    Try switching up your routine a bit. If you're walking, walk for 3 mins, then jog for 3 mins, then walk again. Drink tons and tons of water. Watch your sodium intake and your best bet would be to be a HRM. MPF's exercise entries aren't accurate!
  • evselc
    evselc Posts: 15
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    Did you a little more than usual on Thanksgiving? Alot of my clients gained a little this week because of that...
  • CaptainGordo
    CaptainGordo Posts: 4,437 Member
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    SORRY TO HEAR ABOUT YOUR TROUBLE. DON'T WORRY ABOUT A TEMPORARY BUMP IN THE ROAD. IT HAPPENS TO THE BEST OF THEM!

    HERE'S A LINK TO A GROUP THAT HAS SOME FANTASTIC TIPS. BROWSE THE TOPICS, THERE'S LOT OF GREAT INFO.
    http://www.myfitnesspal.com/groups/home/457-unofficial-mfp-faq

    I WOULD ALSO SUGGEST MAKING YOUR FOOD DIARY PUBLIC, SO THAT FOLKS CAN TAKE A LOOK AND OFFER SOME TIPS.

    :drinker: :flowerforyou: :happy: :wink: :smile:
  • carlaraeheard
    carlaraeheard Posts: 4 Member
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    I'M GOING TO START MAKING MY FOOD DIARY PUBLIC, PUT FIRST I'M GOING TO TAKE A NAP.
  • CaptainGordo
    CaptainGordo Posts: 4,437 Member
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    I'M GOING TO START MAKING MY FOOD DIARY PUBLIC, PUT FIRST I'M GOING TO TAKE A NAP.
    GOOD IDEA. NAPS ARE GOOD STUFF. SWEET DREAMS!
  • carlaraeheard
    carlaraeheard Posts: 4 Member
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    I drink lots of water!:drinker: I take daily naps!:yawn: I love water aerobics and swimming, I do Tia Chi and yoga twice a week. I kick it up a knoch with Zumba atleast twice a week. :tongue: I need to get serious with the recording on MFP. I do it for a week and then I don't! I am addicted to food. I need a helping hand but I love life.